Cage & Aviary Birds

Cage & Aviary Birds is written by bird experts for bird fanciers and is packed with club, show and bird related news, advice, birds for sale and comment. Established in 1902, Cage & Aviary Birds provides a wealth of practical advice and tips from the top names in the bird world, plus opinion, controversy, species and hobbyist profiles and nostalgia.

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Lewis takes the top spot

QUOTE of the WEEK

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PARROTS & PEOPLE

Hawks: double-wiring is your best deterrent

Editor's Letter

Cage & Aviary Birds

Variety in focus: spangles • A fascinating bird with an equally fascinating history, the spangle has been commercially exploited, believes FRED WRIGHT, but retains its capacity to appear in stunning quality

Two's better than one • We could never manage our birdrooms without the help of loved ones and friends, Andy reminds us. And his wife Jane is pretty handy at scaring off persistent predators, too!

Waiting for the change • Patience is the key just now as your Lizards moult through – but DAVID ALLEN emphasises that close attention to the health of your stock is equally critical during these vulnerable weeks

Closing in on 200 • Nearing his double ton for closed-ringed 2023 youngsters, TONY EDWARDS is well placed to make an initial breeding assessment of this season’s success

Lower numbers mean easier prep • It wouldn’t be DAVE BROWN’s choice in an ideal world, but this year’s reduced, though high-quality, yield of young zebra finches does simplify his task-list as the shows approach

A season of tough challenges • There’s no other way to describe 2023 for softbill breeders, says GARY BRALSFORD – even the most experienced have met with numerous setbacks amid a few enviable successes

Canaries Month by Month: SEPTEMBER • ‘He or she’: the gender-guessing game is played by all Yorkie breeders as the youngsters moult. And now Brian can see that he’s got some of those ‘nice problems’ coming up with stock retention

After the fire • Searing heat and lethal conflagrations have brought chaos to Tenerife – but RAFAEL ZAMORA can reassure us that the controlled environments at Loro Parque have let the birds get on with life as usual. Synchronising breeding activities is a current priority

The weekend in brief • It’s nearly the weekend, so it must be Doncaster! FRED WRIGHT prompts us all to make sure we’re in Club Show mode, with the great event taking place this Saturday and Sunday

The fancier's guide to painless painting • Summer – at least summer weather – offers the chance to get those painting jobs done, and DAVE BROWN can advise on a safe, labour-saving approach for any kind of birdroom set-up

Obituaries

Club roundup • Show reports, dates, club notices

Who's Who on the club and show scene • In this series, we invite an influential figure in the cage bird fancy to tell us about themselves and their view of the hobby.

What's on this week • Club meetings nationwide Includes sales held by clubs to benefit their members. For other sales, please book an advert